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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,635.68, 250,011.83 and 48,314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,635.68, 250,011.83 and 48,314.12 is: 72,488.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,635.68 : 250,011.83 = 48,314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,635.68/250,011.83 = 48,314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,635.68x = 250,011.83 × 48,314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,635.68x = 12,079,100,426.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079,100,426.77/166,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,488.08

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